After getting lots of questions about my touring set up I decided to do a short video to show what I take with me on tour. This is everything I take apart from the clothes that I wear on the bike, the bike itself and two, 1L water bottles that fit in the standard cages. If I need to carry extra food or water the flap on the saddle bag can be extended
Here is a fairly recent photo of the bags loaded onto my Rivendell Rambouillet. I’ve replaced the Thermarest and it’s orange bag on the front rack with the a Big Agnes sleeping pad and it’s black bag and I’m now using a smaller rear rack.
Rivendell Rambouillet set up for long distance touring
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Fascinating! thank you for sharing this. Do you happen to have a detailed list of these items that you can share with us? I couldn’t catch the name or make of a few items that you called out in the video. More detail on items in the first aid kit & the contents of other sacks of items would also be appreciated.
If you take a look at my “Gear” section you’ll find full details of my packing list with links. The first aid kit is by “Adventure Medical”
http://www.adventuremedicalkits.com/product.php?catname=Ultralight&prodname=Ultralight%20&%20Watertight%20.5&product=121
Hopefully you still check comments on this old post
I was wondering how you attached the D rings on the Nelson bag? I got one recently and definitely need to work out how to attach a removable shoulder strap.
I simply sewed them on using some heavy cotton thread and couple of lengths of webbing. I had to attach them behind the side pockets
so the bag tips forward a bit when I pick it up, but it makes carrying it far easier. There’s a range of Korean bags that come wit D rings for carrying that Harris cyclery sells.